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12 PERSONS
adopts him; when adoption is by consorts, he takes the
surname of the husband unless, on motion by the person
adopting or by the adopted person or his tutor, the court
decides that the original surname should be retained or the
name of the person adopting should be added.
42 Any change in the surname of an adopted person entails
the same change for any minor child of his who bears the same
name.
If that minor child is fourteen years old, however, he
may object to the change.
43 On motion by the person adopting or by the adopted
person, the court may change the given names of the child.
44 A copy of the judgment changing the surname of a
person in accordance with Articles 38, 41, 42 and 43 is
forwarded to the Registrar of Civil Status by the prothonotary
or the clerk of the court which rendered it.
45 Consorts retain their respective surnames and given
names throughout their marriage.
Section II
Change of name
46 A change of name other than one made under Section I
may be authorized only by the Registrar of Civil Status, in
accordance with the rules of this section.
47 A change of name may be authorized:
1. when the name is too difficult to pronounce or to use,
particularly by reason of its foreign sound;